M. K. Pranesh | |
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| Deputy Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 29 January 2021 | |
| Chairman | Basavaraj Horatti |
| Preceded by | S. L. Dharmegowda |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 6 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | V. Gayathri Shantegowda |
| Constituency | Chikmagalur Local Authorities |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) Mudigere, Mysore State, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Education | B. A. |
| Alma mater | University of Mysore |
M. K. Pranesh is an Indian politician and the current Deputy Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council. He is a member of the Karnataka legislative Council from the Chikmagaluru local authorities constituency. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]
He is member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and has been a member of the BJP since 1989. He stepped into politics "when L.K. Advani began the rath yatra for Ram Mandir, Ayodhya".[2] Pranesh defeated K. C. Kondaiah by securing 41 votes against 24 votes for the Deputy Chairman election in 2021.[3]
- ^ "Pranesh elected Deputy Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council". The Hindu. 29 January 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "BJP's M K Pranesh is Council's deputy chairman". Deccan Herald. 29 January 2021.
- ^ "BJP-JD(S) win Dy Chairman's post in Karnataka Legislative Council". www.timesnownews.com.